The Christian Troubadours - Twelve Men - Jeff Cooper - (unplugged)

This is a song I heard (again) back in the mid 70s on a local station. I recorded it and have had it ever since. Never did find out who the singer is but I believe the song is a traditional one. 04-2010 someone told me who did this song so I've made the corrections. Here's their site: http://christiantroubadours.ning.com/

Twelve Men __The Christian Troubadours




Jesus walked along the shore one day, heavy burdens - love for others - on him lay.

He was looking for a friend; he was searching - for twelve men, who would gladly follow all the way.

Twelve men, chosen men, Jesus was looking for twelve men.

First he called for Andrew by the shore, told his brother - Simon Peter - he had a chore.

And of one, he was so fond, you'll recall - his name was John, still he called for Judas and eight more.

Simon, James the Elder, Jude, Matthew. Thomas, Phillip, James the Less, Bartholomew. These twelve men, the world did hate, striving to eliminate, this is how, they finally met their fate.


Twelve men, chosen men, eleven of them true but one a devil, Judas sold the Son of God for silver. ---- SOLO

Andrew died, upon a cross we hear, Thomas killed in India, with a spear, James the less was sawed in two, arrows thru the body of Jude, Phillip died by hanging, without fear.

Flayed alive by knives, Bartholomew, martyred, Simon, James the Elder, writer Matthew.

Simon Peter, in Rome found, crucified there upside down, only John did live his whole life thru.

Twelve men, chosen men, eleven of them true but one a devil, Judas hung himself and lost his silver..

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[wendellstill]

Wayne Walters wrote this song. My uncle Bill was one of the Christian Troubadours.

[MrNormsHGW]

@wendellstill, Cool, thanks for the info...

[SeriousCakes]

Thank you for this song! This used to be one of my dad's favorites (he's in heaven now) and it brings back a lot of memories hearing it :)

[MrNormsHGW]

Thank you, this one has stuck with me for many years.

[MrNormsHGW]

@wendellstill, I actually found the website and ordered the CD "The Nashville Sound" This is track 12 on the CD. After over 30 years of looking it's nice that I finally have the album....I'll try and post their site in the info area..

[Shinsengumi9439]

@wendellstill that's awsome and thanks for letting me know. it brings back memories for myself as well. :)

[wendellstill]

@Shinsengumi9439 Wayne Walters of the Christian Troubadours wrote and sang this song , but I am sure that other people have recorded it. My uncle Bill Carter was with the Christian Troubadours, what a bunch of good memories these songs bring back.

[MrNormsHGW]

Hi Panther, I've listened to some of Thompson family singers 70s LPs and they all had the girls singing. I posted a video response of the original I had up also, is this the same as what you have/heard? Thanks.

[panther8863]

HI, I think I know who wrote this song. I have their record with this song on it. They came to my church in the 70s in california. There were the thompson family singers. A family group. I stil have the record. panther8863

[Shinsengumi9439]

Okay that's cool. Yea, my mom has the tape. I would'nt know where to find it. She played it all the time when i was young. Brings back memeories. :)